Graphics card
Radeon RX 6600 vs Radeon RX 5500 XT
Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.
Verdict
Radeon RX 5500 XT
Radeon RX 5500 XT pageRadeon RX 6600 is 63% faster on the performance index.
The gap is decisive — these are different classes.
Radeon RX 6600 leads on 3 parameters, Radeon RX 5500 XT on 0.
Specification source: A — AMD; B — AMD. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27
Difference per parameter
Rasterization
9248Ray tracing
4612Video memory
8 GB8 GBPower efficiency
132 W130 WMemory bandwidth
128-bit GDDR6128-bit GDDR6
Profile of both sides
Specifications side by side
| Side ARadeon RX 6600 | Side BRadeon RX 5500 XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance index | 92better | 48 |
| Ray tracing index | 46better | 12 |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | 128 bit |
| Boost clock | 2491 MHzbetter | 1845 MHz |
| Power draw (TDP) | 132 W | 130 Wbetter |
| Upscaler | FSR | FSR |
| Process node | TSMC 7 nm | TSMC 7 nm |
| Released | Q4 2021 | Q4 2019 |
FPS in popular games
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